3pin mover or 5pin fixed with 60lbs western style hunting ?

[bojangles808]

I used to shoot a double pin at 65-70 lbs before I got a shoulder injury. I took a year off and after rehabbing I've been shooting at 60lbs comfortably. I bumped up to 66 lbs but only went from 269 fps with a 423 grain arrow to 277 fps with a 429 grain arrow. I can hold 60 so much better I don't think the extra poundage is worth it. I have a 5 pin fixed and also a 3 pin mover. Question is a 3 pin mover stupid on 60lbs for western style hunting? Anyone else do that and if you did what was your pins set at? I was going to do 30 40 50 when I had my mind set on 66lbs but now I'm not sure what to do

 

[Tahoe1305]

Good question. When I was in your neck of the woods many moons ago I mis pinned a goat on Oahu using a 5 pin. (Right over his back at 40 yds).

IMO it’s very easy in the heat of the moment to look at the wrong pin.

I actually use a sliding 3 pin now and live in CO and western hunt. I typically use my top two pins as 20, 30 yd and float my third. I find the “process” much more deliberate and less likely for error now. I also think there is more time in western hunting and more use for a LR floater.

IE you can get to cover. Range. Set the pin. Think, etc.

You could also set the middle pin and allow 1 and 3 to bracket for small movement (but still a deliberate setup) to account for that.

 

[graniteghost]

I shoot a 3 pin slider and have them at 20, 30, 40. I’ve found that I personally suck at estimating ranges past 40 yards with the accuracy needed to make a good shot. So I know I’ll need to range and dial before shooting. Use my top pin as my slider just because I usually shoot better without the extra pins in the way.

 

[JNDEER]

Never been a fan of having to fiddle with a sight to get more yards when you can have a pre set for that distance.